At the corner of the west wall of Chang Mansion.
A figure flashed across the wall and leaped into the yard.
This is a remote place, and no one comes here on ordinary days to see this scene, otherwise there would be some rumors of ghosts.
The figure that flashed into the yard was Chang Miaoer who had just finished shopping.
She was carrying a package containing various necessities and snacks.
Chang Miaoer was carrying such a big bag, and Xiao Bao didn't want to run into anyone and cause trouble, so he walked very quickly and went back to the yard through a secluded place.
The courtyard where they lived was called Xisheyuan. It was remote and desolate, and the houses were a bit old and dilapidated. Only the jujube tree in the courtyard was full of green leaves, adding a bit of elegance.
"Miss San, you're back."
Luo'er saw Chang Miao'er walking in the yard, and hurried forward to take the things skillfully.
Chang Miao'er nodded, then looked at the situation in the yard and asked, "Is Auntie not here? Where did she go?"
"The madam asked my aunt to go over there. She just left and hasn't come back yet." Luo'er put the things on the table and explained.
Chang Miaoer frowned and looked a little worried when she heard this.
Mrs. Lin always beat, scolded, and punished the concubines in the mansion to kneel. Aunt Qing was gentle in nature and never dared to say anything offensive in front of Mrs. Lin. Why was she suddenly called over?
She didn't say anything else, but put the things in her hand on the table, and sorted them out with Luo'er. Then she hurriedly changed her clothes and called Luo'er to go to the main courtyard with her to inquire about the situation.
In order to call for a doctor, Aunt Qing knelt on the blue brick and stone slabs in the main courtyard and begged Lin for five hours. Later, Chang Miaoer recovered after taking the medicine, but Aunt Qing's legs became diseased and she would feel unbearable pain if she stood for a long time.
Chang Miaoer was determined to avoid this situation this time and not let Aunt Qing get hurt any further.
Luo'er led the way, taking her from the courtyard to the main courtyard in the east.
On the road near the main courtyard, maids with different styles came and went. Compared with Chang Miao'er and the other maid who did not wear any jewelry, they looked much more wealthy, and it was hard to tell who was the master for a while.
Arriving at the main courtyard gate, Luo'er approached a familiar maid and asked, "Sister Cai'er, our aunt has been summoned by the Madam. Do you know what's going on inside?"
As Luo'er spoke, she took out a few cakes that Chang Miao'er had just bought from outside from her sleeve and handed them over quietly.
Cai'er looked around and accepted it when she saw no one was paying attention. She said, "Don't worry, Madam has called everyone in the backyard over this time. She probably has something to arrange. Your aunt is a secretive person and is just a supporting role. It's nothing serious."
"Thank you, Sister Cai'er. If I hadn't heard this news, I wouldn't know what to do." Luo'er's face was full of gratitude.
Cai'er took the cakes and found that they tasted good. The man was also easy to talk to. She said, "It's okay. Just go back and wait."
Luo'er thanked him profusely and walked out in a very polite manner, then told the news to Chang Miao'er who was waiting not far away outside the yard.
"Since everything is fine, let's go back first."
After a false alarm, Chang Miaoer felt a little more relaxed and planned to go back with Luoer.
They always kept a low profile in this mansion and did not stay any longer in the main courtyard for fear of encountering any personal troubles.
Unexpectedly, when Chang Miaoer and Luo'er turned around and took a few steps, they ran into a group of people.
The leader was a girl dressed in pink and luxurious clothes, and behind her were two maids dressed in yellow. The three of them were talking about something when they were about to bump into Chang Miaoer and the other one.
Seeing this, Chang Miao'er took Luo'er away slightly, bowed from a distance and said, "Miao'er greets Big Sister."
This girl was none other than the daughter of Madam Lin, the eldest daughter of the Chang family, Chang Huan'er.
Chang Huan'er has always looked down upon the concubines in the mansion. She glanced at Chang Miao'er who was paying her respects, then continued walking forward without paying any attention to the two of them.
"Luo'er, let's go."
Seeing Chang Huan'er walking away, Chang Miao'er stood up and spoke.
"Yes, Third Miss." Luo'er nodded.
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Aunt Qing returned with a piece of material not long after the two of them returned.
A rare smile appeared on that face that usually carried a hint of sadness. She walked into Chang Miao'er's room and said as if presenting a treasure, "Miao'er, Madam sent a piece of cloth today. Auntie thinks it's just right for you to wear in the next few days."
The fabric has a pattern of high quality, but the color is lotus pink, which is a bit too bright.
Chang Miaoer looked at it and smiled slightly, accepting Aunt Qing's kindness and said, "Thank you, Aunt, I like it very much."
She poured a glass of water for Aunt Qing and said, "Aunt, you haven't eaten yet, right? I bought a roast chicken this afternoon and it's still hot. Come on and eat something to fill your stomach."
As he spoke, he lifted the upside-down bowl on the table, revealing half a brightly colored roast chicken, and moved it to Aunt Qing's side.
She took the lotus pink fabric and gave it to Luo'er behind her to put away.
Aunt Qing's eyes sparkled with tears when she saw this. She said, "Aunt Miao'er is not hungry. You can eat this roast chicken yourself. You don't have to save it for me."
Chang Miaoer sighed and said, "Auntie, Luo'er and I have already eaten. This is specially reserved for you. I still have money after you finish eating, so you can buy more."
Before she came, the master, servant and his two companions had been eating the bland soup provided by the kitchen every day, and the smell of oil was rarely smelled for ten days or half a month.
After Chang Miaoer went out and got money, she often bought various kinds of food and her quality of life improved greatly. However, Aunt Qing still couldn't bear to eat them and wanted to save them for her.
After Chang Miaoer finished her patient explanation, Aunt Qing finally felt relieved and started eating.
After Aunt Qing had almost finished eating, Chang Miaoer finally learned from her what the Madam had asked the concubines in the backyard to do in the afternoon.
Chang Huan'er's coming-of-age ceremony is about to come, and all the prominent people in Qingzhou will come to the mansion. Lin asked everyone to come over to give them a warning, so that they would behave themselves and stay in the yard and not wander around.
All the concubines in the mansion, such as Chang Miao'er, had to attend the event, so each of them was given a piece of cloth so that they would not look too shabby when they attended.
Chang Miaoer knew that there were a total of ten children in the Chang family. Except for the two sons and one daughter born to the mistress Lin, the rest were born out of wedlock, including five illegitimate daughters like her.
These concubines' daughters are getting older, and Lin's taking them out this time is definitely not just to let them see the world, but also to sell them for a good price.
If I come across the right person, I'll just send him out to build a relationship with him.
With such a grand ceremony, Chang Miaoer thought that there might be some important person coming to the banquet that she didn't know about.
However, the original owner had no memory of this coming-of-age ceremony, so she could only adapt to the situation.
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